Union of South Africa: South African Artillery. King's crown 'Theatre Made' sand-cast brass cap badge circa 1940-1945

The badge of the pattern - with spelling of word 'Suid' in lower title scroll - instituted and worn 1926-52

This a World War II theatre made item of insignia from 'East Africa', specifically Kenya Colony. The insignia was sourced by a long time Scottish expatriate who served & resided in Kenya during the 1940's-1950's

The insignia complete with reverse slider/ shan...  read more

Code: 23958

Union of South Africa: South African Corps of Engineers (S.A.E.C.). Officers blackened bronze beret or collar badge

Insignia worn by officers in 1930's and Second World War era

Reverse of badge complete with both of its original loop fittings, as issued

The insignia with good overall patination

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 23957

Union of South Africa: South African Tank Corps. Blackened & Bronze Beret / Collar Badge. Lot of two (x 2)

Both are items of Second World War era insignia, only worn May 1940 - September 1941

The badges with minor variance - in upper obverse field

The reverse of one badge complete with both looped fittings as issue. The other 'sans' one loop

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 23955

Union of South Africa: Special Service Battalion. Bronze beret / collar badge circa 1939-43

The Special Service Battalion was originally raised in 1933 as an infantry battalion.

The SSB was subsequently converted to an Armoured Car Commando role during the early years of the Second World, and later served overseas where they were posted to 11th South African Armoured Brigade, that served with distinction
under higher formation 6th South African Armoured Division...  read more

Code: 23954

Union of South Africa: Technical Services Corps. A 'Theatre Made' sand-cast cap badge

2nd type insignia worn post 1942

This a World War II theatre made item of insignia from 'East Africa', specifically Kenya Colony. The insignia was sourced by a long time Scottish expatriate who resided in Kenya during the 1940's-1950's

Reverse of badge complete with pierced fittings, and exactly as issued and worn by South African Technical Service Corps personnel...  read more

Code: 23953

Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Tie-Pin. Gilt and enamel & enamel. The insignia with Queen's Crown

Complete with reverse slider

Sold contained in its hardshell case of issue

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 23952

Royal Indian Marine (R.I.M.) / Royal Indian Navy (R.I.N.). 'Sweetheart' brooch. Gilding metal. Circa 1914-1945

Comprising a King's Crown Royal Indian Marine / Royal Indian Navy button (with maker marks) on fitted pin and clasp brooch mounting

A scarce 'British India' item of World Wars insignia

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 23853

Great Britain (Colonial): Colony of 'Hong Kong' EIIR issue 'Fire Services' cap badge

A full-size cap badge

The badge retaining both of the original loop / lug fittings to reverse

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 23643

Machine Gun Corps: Officer's Kings Crown' Bronze OSD cap badge, circa 1914-1922

The badge with makers tablet 'J. R. Gaunt London' on 2 x lines on reverse of badge

The reverse of the insignia retaining all 3 x blade fittings, as issued

Condition: About GVF  read more

Code: 23462

Motor Machine Gun Service / Machine Gun Corps (Motors). 'Kings Crown' bi-metal cap badge

The badge complete with a slider fitting to reverse

The Motor Machine Gun Service (MMGS) was a unit of the British Army during the Great War. It consisted of batteries of motorcycle/sidecar combinations carrying Vickers machine guns. It was established in 1914 and incorporated into the Machine Gun Corps in October 1915, at which time it was re-styled as Machine Gun Corps (Motors)...  read more

Code: 23461